Polk County, Nebraska
Polk County covers 439 sq mi of land and has about 5,225 residents. 5 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 5 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
5,225
12/sq mi
Median household income
$70K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$190K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$681
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.4
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
7.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Polk County
5 total
Polk County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
12%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
23%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
6%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
6%
High school
35%
Some college
24%
Associate's
15%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
6%
How people get to work
Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
12%
Other
0.2%
At a glance
| Polk | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 78.9% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 11.7% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 84.7% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 5.5% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 2.6% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 1.3% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 20.8 min | 26.4 min |